Thanks to the guys on here I bought parts from (were good to deal with too), together with some wheels I found in my wardrobe, plus other bits and pieces I just happened to have lying around 🙄
May I present my son's new hardtail which unfortunately is far too big for me. But I'm seriously hankering after another steel hardtail so if anyone has a frame that's surplus and is a 16", e-mail in profile 😉
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Cracking frames those Sirius's - they handle great.
Nice but the poplock lever is in the wrong place.
Stato - may well be shonky angle of my camera work! My son hasn't seen it yet so no doubt there will be some tweaking to do.
It does look good 😀
Its supposed to be under (so you dont have to contort your thumb to reach it). There are left and right handed versions too, you can tell whcih you have by where the release button is...
Lefty..
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Righty..
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I think everyone who has ever had one of these has made the same mistake LOL!
Lovely bit of damp-proof course you've got there.
You need to sort that weed problem out!
Patio should be 150mm below than that DPC - looks a bit high
Sweep up the (ants?) spoil as well. 😀
Nice colour (I'm in touch with my feminine side!)
Stato - thank you, that does help 🙂 Must say it does look chunky compared to the lever on my DT's though.
Everyone else - open invitation to sort out my weeds/brickwork/ant nests and in return there will be some mighty fine coffee for your efforts 8)
Sirius is red but in an understated shade 😉
Must say it does look chunky compared to the lever on my DT's though.
Yes but the advantage with the Rockshox is you can choose your cable length. The DT/Pace ones are factory set, break it at you peril cos its a fork strip down to fix it (if not replace an internal part!)
[i]But I'm seriously hankering after another steel hardtail.. [/i]
What'll it give you that titanium doesn't? (Genuinely interested!)
NIce bike for your lad indeed.
together with some wheels I found in my wardrobe
That's my kind of woman 😀
Stato - fear not, I'm a wuss rider so don't break things 🙂
Dez - can't remember if you ever saw my Rock Lobster? Was very happy with it but I had a mid-life crisis hence the arrival of a Ti 🙄 The Ti is brilliant around Swinley, Hampshire, Chilterns etc but had a wee bit of trouble in the Quantocks, Purbecks, Exmoor due to its silly light build.
A steel hardtail just feels so solid and reassuring but it would not replace the Ti. My full suss is hardly used so had thought of replacing it with a steel hardtail. Women's logic huh 🙄
Am now awaiting all the pointing and laughing 😉
Who is under the patio then - or was that only Justa?
Makes sense actually. I'm surprised! 🙂
Dez - you're kidding? I've never made sense, especially when it comes to bikes 😯
Are you back riding then?
matt - only dead bikes are buried 😉
CG - Nice bike, me likey!
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Just one thing -
Please, please, please, please, please, please tell me that you didn't PAY someone to build it FOR you?
Pretty please?
Me think cg is in need of some handjob action 🙂
Me think cg is in need of some handjob action
You know, mate, I think you could be spot on with that. I can't think of a nicer steel HT for her, TBH... Seriously.
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Of course I am spot on, I am rather good with handjob 😉
Tart.
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Cant argue with that 😉
LOL!
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Will I see you in august btw?
GC if you want you can have a go on my handjob if I bring it with me
August?
Well, only if you're coming this way because we're now broke and going overseas is not an option for a while.
Do you mean at the BBB?
If so, yes.
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Of course I mean for the BBB 😉
Yep, wheels in the wardrobe and Hope Minis in the knicker drawer 😯 I'm a dead classy lady not!
Hmmm Handjob - do I need one? Would it make me as skillful as you Juan? See you in August that's for sure.
Looks good Elaine, nice build. Hope your son enjoys it!
Thanks Paul!
In answer to your question - yes. Back riding. First excursion was the 4hr Army Enduro. Bloomin great it was.
Yay for Handjobs!
Hey, good news Dez but that took a long time didn't it?
c_g, that's a lovely looking bike, he'll be chuffed to bits with that.
cinnamon girl YGM about my small PA that I was just about to put on the classifieds.
Nick
cinnamon girl YGM about my small PA that I was just about to put on the classifieds.
Nick
Stainypants (what a terrible name!) - ygm.
Nice push iron, a little minter
You been drinking monty? Translation please!!
very nice CG I hope your son enjoys it, where have u been have the trolls been dumped 😆 cos if u get a steel steed you have to bring it to show us...
Hello bionic woman! How are you? The Trolls definitely haven't been dumped 😯 Have been on holiday and am now having a rest ... til the next STW Forum Ride 🙂 There's so many rides going on and am determined to get to as many as possible - natural trails rock 😀
Hmm, not sure whether my reply was actually posted!
bionic woman - hello, how are you? Definitely haven't dumped the Trolls 8O. Been on holiday and now having a break from riding. Was glad that you made the Watership Down ride even though the weather was pretty rubbish! Steel hardtail - must resist must resist 🙄
Will catch up with you but there's an awful lot of STW Forum Rides going on and am determined to get to as many of them as possible 🙂
did u have a good hol? I have got the virus from hell lost my voice etc, such a shame as I have gone from mass mileage and conquering the wall etc to nowt.... Have lost my voice and feel v unfit so baggins will have a quiet one with me today, we must do a weekday ride together soon, off to brechfa and afan this weekend bring on the rocks n shore 😀
Does this thread 😀 set a record 😯 for overuse of smilies? 😉 🙄